The Soft Company has provided the following information after year-end adjustments. Allowance for doubtful accounts was $11,000 at the beginning of the year and $30,000 at the end of the year. Accounts receivable were $80,000 at the beginning of the year and $420,000 at the end of the year. Accounts written off as uncollectible totaled $20,000. Net sales totaled $2,700,000. Sales discounts were $100,000 What was the amount of Soft's bad debt expense for the year?

The Soft Company has provided the following information after year-end adjustments. Allowance for doubtful accounts was $11,000 at the beginning of the year and $30,000 at the end of the year. Accounts receivable were $80,000 at the beginning of the year and $420,000 at the end of the year. Accounts written off as uncollectible totaled $20,000. Net sales totaled $2,700,000. Sales discounts were $100,000 What was the amount of Soft's bad debt expense for the year?

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